Scooby Wright

Philip Anthony "Scooby" Wright III (born August 28, 1994) is an American former professional football linebacker.

Wright attended Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California, where he was a two-sport star in football and track.

[2] Despite being lightly recruited, Wright earned immediate playing time as a true freshman at the University of Arizona in 2013.

[citation needed] Source:[10] Wright was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.

[24] On December 11, 2018, Wright signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).

[26] After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Wright signed with the New England Patriots on August 25, 2019.

[34] On February 23, 2022, Wright was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).

[43] On May 21, 2024, Wright announced his retirement due to a neck injury, but remained on injured reserve until the end of the season.

His father is head softball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College and played football at Long Beach State.

Wright with the Defenders in 2020